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Reciting the Constitution reminds elected officials of their duties to constituents

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The 112th Congress began its term earlier this month by reading the U.S. Constitution aloud line-by-line. Some have decried this action a shameless attempt to "claim" the Constitution for a particular party - in this case the newly-elected Republican House of Representatives. Others believe this was merely a novel way to send a message to members of Congress who, many contend, are not abiding by our founding document's core principles. Whatever the case may be, those criticizing this action on the grounds of political posturing appear somewhat defensive about what was essentially a symbolic action on the House floor - an action in which members of both parties participated. In a time when the color of one's tie is the subject of endless debate on cable news, it would be na

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